KONE TO MODERNIZE VT SYSTEM IN MELBOURNE CBD OFFICE TOWER

KONE has been selected to modernize the vertical-transportation (VT) system at 385 Bourke in the central business district (CBD) of Melbourne, Australia. Slated for completion in late 2020, the contract consists of modernizing machines with the ReGenerateTM 800 solution, upgrading elevator doors with the ReNovaTMsolution and installing new car interiors. The solutions cover hoisting machinery, controllers and electrical systems. KONE's Destination Control System (DCS) will also be installed. KONE states it will use survey tools such as the Elevator Performance Analyzer and Smart Lobby system to ensure the new DCS is incorporated into the building with maximum impact." The 41-story office tower is owned and managed by Dexus.